Support Worker
Provide support to individuals and families by carrying a range of household and personal care tasks.
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- What's it like to be a Support Worker?
- How to become a Support Worker
- Latest Support Worker jobs
- Top skills and experience for Support Workers
- Is Support Worker the right role for you?
- Support Worker role reviews
What's it like to be a Support Worker?
Support Workers are vital carers for vulnerable individuals and their families. Support Workers provide practical support, such as helping with household tasks, filling out paperwork, administering medication and personal care. They also often provide emotional support, too.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Helping with household tasks.
- Providing personal care support.
- Administering medication.
- Helping clients learn new skills.
- Supporting clients to start employment.
- Doing grocery shopping and preparing meals.
- Working with doctors and therapists to ensure support.
- Demonstrating and supporting new life skills, such as budgeting.
- Adjusting and adapting communication and body language to suit client needs.
- Supporting clients to develop new hobbies and interests.
- Transporting and accompanying clients to appointments.
How to become a Support Worker
It’s possible to work as a Support Worker without formal qualifications, however employers may prefer candidates with a relevant vocational qualification such as a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015).
- Complete a Certificate III in Individual Support (CHC33015) or a Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015) at a TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
- Hold a current, unrestricted driver’s licence. Some employers may also prefer you to hold specific licence types and/or have access to a vehicle.
- Ensure you have up-to-date immunisations as required, and complete certifications and checks such as a First Aid Certificate, Working with Children Check, Police Check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Support Workers.Latest Support Worker jobs on SEEK
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Support Worker employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Personal Care
Meal Preparation
Individual Support
CPR First Aid Certificate
First Aid
Aged Care
Domestic Assistance
Disability Support Services
Drivers Licence
Social Support
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Latest Support Worker reviews
Oct 2024
Challenging but rewarding
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate IV in Training and Assessment
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationCommunity Services & Development
The good thingsAbsolutely! Working as a Support Worker is both a challenging and incredibly rewarding experience. Here's a warm and helpful take:
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Being a Support Worker is like being a trusted companion on som...
The challengesBeing a Support Worker can be challenging, and not everyone may find it fulfilling. Here's an example of how someone might feel if they didn't enjoy the role:
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**Daily Struggles**:
- Every day fe...
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Dec 2023
I have always felt inspired by the participants and very grateful to be able to support their needs.
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Disability Services Management Studies
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationCommunity Services & Development
The good thingsThe role is a rewarding one as you are able to help people enjoy their best lives. My experience was working in an accommodation setting helping people with intellectual disabilities in their homes (...
The challengesOn many occasions I have found that management haven't matched clients well in the accommodation setting and this can often impact the home environment whereby challenging behaviours can occur. Also ...
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